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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,054.40, 1,330,253.55 and 288,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,054.40, 1,330,253.55 and 288,035.10 is: 431,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,054.40 : 1,330,253.55 = 288,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,054.40/1,330,253.55 = 288,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,054.40x = 1,330,253.55 × 288,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,054.40x = 383,159,714,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,159,714,299.61/887,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,946.13

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